PBT Group, leaders in Business Intelligence, has a requirement for a BOBJ Developer to enable the SAP BW reporting strategy and for report development in BOBJ v4.1.

- The successful candidate must demonstrate a good understanding of the SAP BW reporting strategy and how it is being implemented.- Timely delivery of accurate monthly business reporting- Monitoring and checking of report quality and standards against agreed frameworks- Successful implementation of enhancements and changes to reports- Have a good understanding of the stakeholder’s business environment and reporting requirements- Effective communication measured as follows::: Content – relevant, appropriate, timely:: Method – appropriate for audience and topic:: Documentation of output and required actions

DUTIES:- Enabling and maintaining the end to end report cycle- Schedule and track report batches- Perform quality assurance checks of production reports- Ensure that standard methodologies are implemented across all reports- Involved in different phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) like requirements gathering, preparation of technical specification documents, designing and developing reports, unit testing and UAT.- Enforce the change operating model- Ensure rationalisation and standardisation strategies are implemented- Build automated reports that are fit for purpose- Facilitate all other aspects of report change and new development from functional specification to testing and obtaining sign-off- Support: Address report related queries- Manage the governance cycle and promote reports from DEV through UAT into PRODImplement and maintain governance and processes in line with the CIB reporting strategy

SKILLS REQUIRED:- Bachelor’s degree in either Information Science, Computer Science, Information Systems or similar- Develop in-depth knowledge of SAP BW - its structure, fields and methodologies- Strong knowledge of reporting standards and related controls- Banking industry knowledge would be an advantage- SAP R/3 and BW application knowledge in the business process area- Knowledge of application software tools, including presentation, spreadsheet, and word processing- An understanding of the source data (both SAP and non-SAP data)- Detailed knowledge of the data required to be extracted- Knowledge of the customer’s current business processes- Knowledge of data quality issues, scheduling tools- An understanding of multidimensional modelling- An understanding of the differences between operational systems data modelling and DW data modelling- Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills- Technical competency in data modelling- Minimum 3 years in a similar reporting environment- Minimum 2 years of BOBJ report development (BOBJ v4.1 experience will be very beneficial)- Proven track record in report development and applying governance and standards- SAP BOBJ v4.1 suite of products: Webi, Crystal Reports, CMC and Live Office- Experience with data warehouse data analysis- Experience with data extraction development

Personal competencies:::- Attention to detail – consistent accuracy, probing, thorough checks and balances- Analytical skills – ability to analyse and synthesise user requirements- Excellent ability to communicate effectively, given nature of global alignment and delivery required, and seniority of stakeholders- Strong delivery orientation- Ability to make and build sustainable business relationships- Ability to manage various stakeholders with potentially conflicting requirements- Good negotiation skills- Strong interpersonal skills- Ability to deal with conflict- Ability to work within a fluid environment, reacting to events and juggling multiple priorities- Ability to work as part of a team while proactively and independently delivering- Ability to work to deadlines